# 1997 FORD F-150 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `520722` · 2005-02-08 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** F-150
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 140,000
## Narrative
PARKED TRUCK AT AROUND 11:00 PM AND AT AROUND 9:00 AM TWO DAYS LATER HEARD HONKING SOUND, TRUCK  WAS IN FLAMES.  THE FIRE WAS COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE.   DRIVER'S SIDE TIRES HAD BLOWN OUT.  PRIOR TO FIRE THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS.  VEHICLE HAD CRUISE CONTROL.  SPEAKERS WERE AFTER MARKET, AND WERE INSTALLED YEARS BEFORE THE FIRE.  THE FIRE  SPREAD TO THE HOUSE ON THE ROOF.  VEHICLE WAS INSURED BY FARMERS INSURANCE POLICY #1904033-16-53.  FIRE INVESTIGATOR WAS JEFF ABRAMS 281-558-9396.*AK
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